Friday, 22nd August, 2014
AC Milan are trying to sign Colombian striker Jackson Martinez from FC Porto as a replacement for Mario Balotelli, and have made contact with the Portuguese side.
Balotelli is on his way to Liverpool this summer after the Reds agreed a €20m transfer fee with Milan yesterday.
With the imminent departure of Balotelli, the Rossoneri are in the market to sign a top class forward as a replacement for the 24-year-old.
Martinez, who has been linked with a move away from Porto this summer, has three years left on his contract with the Portuguese club.
With the transfer window on its home stretch Milan are desperate to sign a striker and are eyeing a deal for the prolific Colombian, who scored 29 goals in all competitions last term.
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The Rossoneri have already established contact with Porto over the transfer of Martinez, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Milan believe that a transfer fee of around €25m to €30m might convince Porto to sanction the Colombian’s sale this month.
There was talk of Martinez signing a new contract with the Portuguese outfit last month, but a chance to join one of the heavyweights of European football could tempt the Colombian.
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